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Transforming Playland into Workland: Enhancing Learning Environments for Student Success

This journey documents the transformation of an overwhelming, stimulus-rich classroom into a brain-friendly learning environment. Guided by insights from our school Occupational Therapist, steps were taken to reduce distractions, optimize sensory areas, and reorganize play zones for improved focus. Changes included minimizing moving elements, softening lighting, and reconfiguring storage. The result furthers both student engagement and functionality in the classroom, illustrating the positive impact of intentional design changes. Join me, Brenda Van Enkevort, on this path to create a supportive space for learning and growth.

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Transforming Playland into Workland: Enhancing Learning Environments for Student Success

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  1. Playland vs. Workland A Journey from Early Childhood Classroom to Student Success Center

  2. In the beginning… I inherited a space that was “brain friendly,” but overwhelming in the fun factor.

  3. TOO MUCH STIMULUS!!! Our school OT suggested I remove some of the moving tags that hung from the ceiling. I did this, and left the covers over my lights, since I liked how it softened the lighting in the room.

  4. Rearrange space … Sensory Area - Before Sensory Area - After

  5. Change focus… Play Area – Before Play Area – After

  6. Narrow task… Dramatic Play - Before Dramatic Play - After

  7. Narrow the access!

  8. Work in progress… Left side of Storage - Before Left side of Storage - After

  9. Finding new homes…

  10. On my way! I am pleased with the progress I have made to not only my own space, but to better the function for my students. -Brenda Van Enkevort

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